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'Dip Your Toes' or 'Take the Plunge'? — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: medium · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 3 min · 440 words

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'Dip Your Toes' or 'Take the Plunge'?

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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.

Today we talk about trying something new or something you are unsure about.

People can react differently to these kinds of situations. Some people may want to jump right in feet first. They may want to take the plunge!

And some people may want to test the waters. They may want to dip their toes in first.

Which kind of person are you? Well, imagine you are standing on the edge of a lake or swimming pool. You want to get into the water, but you don’t know the water’s temperature.

Do you jump right in? If you do, you may be more bold and adventurous.

Or do you want to dip a toe into the water before you decide? If so, you may be more…

Tap any word for its translation at once; the word goes into your deck together with its sentence.

Anna Matteo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/dip-your-toes-or-take-the-plunge-/7518407.html

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